Former KKK Dragon Surrenders in Greenville
Former Ku Klux Klan leader Robert Scoggin, a grand dragon, surrendered at the Greenville federal building after confusion over his surrender date. He faces contempt of Congress charges for refusing Klan records to the House Un-American Activities Committee. A separate Klan figure, Robert Jones, also surrendered in Greensboro earlier.
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Greenville
Robert Scoggin
South Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
Fedal
Scoggin
Federal Bureau of Prison
Matty Thommine
Spadlarburg
Congress
Klatt
House Un-American Activities Committee
Robert Jones
Greensboro
Robert Sheltos
Tuscalgoza
Ala
Villa
Tes
Calvin
Georgia ‘Klan
Infiltration Routes Battered Near Saigon Defense Fights
U.S. reports quote heavy raids against Communist infiltration routes toward Saigon as B52 bombers strike west and north. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces shell Quang Ngai and clash with allied troops on three sides. Casualties cited include 18 guerillas and eight allied troops with a 31st day of pressure across South Vietnam. Da Nang leadership warns the fight could last months as bombardment continues on coastal and highland targets.
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SAGON
UPN
Saigon
Teporis
U.S
Nixon
Canthouia
Quang Ngai
da Nang
Robert E. Casamante
S Pon
Koatum City
Central Highlands
Limi
Witnesses Summoned in Anastasia Slaying Probe
NEW YORK witnesses to the 1937 killing of Albert Anastasia at the Sheraton Park Hotel were summoned by the district attorney as part of a renewed probe. Police have issued 12 summonses to barbers, shoeshine workers, and a manicurist, with officials saying the case remains open and awaiting further information.
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New York
SPN
Albert Anastasia
Anlastasia
Incorporated
Sheraton Park Hotel
Anastasia
Marhstan Dist
Franky Hogan
Jim Leary
Hogan
New York Daily News
Tion
Othe
Sinesses
SUN
Top Mafia Bosses To Get New Hearings
Chicago sources say key mob leaders including Sam Battustia Josepine Shine Aiuabhile Anterica Pete Depielta and William Potatoes Daddang will face new hearings after a Supreme Court ruling on electronic surveillance. The move may not yield broad acquittals, but could affect prison sentences and bond statuses as U S prosecutors prepare for further appeals and pretrial actions.
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Chicago
CDN
Atatiabo
U. S. Supreme Court
Justice Department
Heirarchy
Sam
Teele) Battustia
Josepine Shine Aiuabhile
Anterica Pete Depielta
William cWullle
Daddang
Supreme Court
Halian
US Afly
Thomas A. Foran
Washington
Senate Debates Medicaid Expansion and Prostitution Penalty Change
Nashville lawmakers weigh broad Medicaid expansion with mental health funding and revenue options amid cost forecasts. The Senate considers delaying entrance measures while upholding a $1,000 prostitution fine increase and obscenity penalties.
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Nashville
Senate
Tennessee
Jaay
Buford Ellington
Fiscal Review Committee
Manthay
Milton Hamilton
D-Union City
Wve
Hamilton
Harmilton
Robert Pitts
Tennessee Hospital Association
Tom Tonen
Te-Knoxsville
Linto Medicaid
Canada
China
Jordan shores up cabinet as Rifai backs escalation against Israel
Amman reports that Prime Minister Abide Moneim Rifai forecast more Arab escalation against Israeli actions and signaled support for Palestinian guerrilla groups. The remarks followed a cabinet shakeup that ousted Fakhr al-Huni ally Talhouni, as King Hussein seeks a moderating premier while neighbors and internal rivals press for action on cross border commandos.
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Amman
Jordan
UPH
Moneim Rifai
Rifai
Israel
Bahjal Talhouni
Hussein
Fakhouni
Rizai
Cigarette Use Drops in 1968 After Warning
The Agriculture Department estimates US cigarette consumption in 1968 declined for the first time since 1958 after the Surgeon General's warning. The revised figure places 1968 consumption at about $6 billion, 0.6 percent below 1987, with earlier December figures at 545.5 billion cigarettes or roughly 27.5 billion packages for the United States and overseas armed forces.
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Shington
UPL
Agriculture Department Miday
Department
United States
ABM Talks Dominate Nixon Trudeau Meeting in Canada
Washington reports say the antiballistic missile issue loomed large in Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau discussions. Nixon invited Trudeau to visit the U S as Rogers and Sharp outlined ABM as a defense of national retaliatory capability amid a broader nuclear arms debate.
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Washington
UPD
Pres-ent
Pierre Eridt Tredeau
Trudeau
Nixon
Canada
Ithout
Ronald Ziegler
William P. Rogers
Dana
ABM da
Mitchell Sharp
Strong Winds Sweep East With Fatal Tornadoes
A severe storm system roared across the eastern half of the nation bringing hurricane force winds and tornadoes. Two family deaths occurred in Sandy Grove Virginia as a twister destroyed a farm home, while a Virgin Kentucky school was wrecked after students left. Flood warnings and heavy rains affected the Midwest and Great Lakes, with snow, sleet and freezing temperatures across the northern states and Rockies.
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Sandy Grove
Kentucky
Virgin
Midwest
Korky
Join Faulkner
Lavenia
Jel Faulkner
Virginia Line
Virgie
Fred W. Cox
Virgie Junior High School
Tountainside
Cox
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Indiana
Buremi
Cairo
New Alachrid
Ghia River
Missouri
Mississippi
Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
Chicago
Mount Vernon
Ind
Newark
Dakotas
Rockles
Rocky Mountain
Marie Jo Hendrickson Blam
Los Alamos
N.M
Yellow Tail
Lovell
I.yo
Warin
Gordon Dyson
Larry
69 Lane Students Remain Jailed in Jackson Riot
United Press reports 69 Lane College students in Jackson Tennessee remain jailed after violence sparked a 7 pm to 7 am curfew. Across campuses, protests included sit ins at Loyola University Chicago and a brawl at Milwaukee's The Pit. White and black students clashed at Western Michigan University, while other campuses saw demonstrations against admissions and administrative actions.
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United Press
Lane College
Jackson
Tenn
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Malverne N.Y
James Carmile
Lewis Towers
Loyola University
Chicago
James F. Maguire
Me Maguire
Chilifornia
Siilent
Dortald Kin
Pather Maguire
Robert Conger
Massachusetts
Burdette College
Boston
Central Intelligence
Illinois
Dennis Butler
CHA
Pizza House
Northern Michigan
Illinois University
Dekala
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University of Houston
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Herman Short
Enlire
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Joseph ‘Athe Doves Atuppa
David Evans
Ballaglta
Hebert J. McDonnell
Aiuppa
Kansas
James
Cowboy) Mirro
Caddano
Amabile
Depietto
Talhouni
Y Hussein
Muzae
Abdel Rifat
Taliwunl
Rogers
Cumberland Capital
Kingsport Mhane
Fort Newry Or
Hox
Crohe
Hy United Press International
Lane
Oane
Ehite
Western Inichigaty University
Kalamintoo
James W. Miller
Figvoort Publicity Corporation
Kirgepal
Tate Rie
Wong
Sunda
Iwernatieest
Chicazo
Holston Glass
Cinken
Saint Gabsin
C.B
Duke Sr
Main St
Duke Jr
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Ibmockg
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